PRINTED, PLANAR MICROWAVE CONNECTOR WITH MULTIPLE SIGNAL LINES
Microwave connectors with a planar geometry have been demonstrated using additive manufacturing techniques. This planar form factor is expected to enable connectors to be integrated directly with other components onto a printed circuit board. The connectors were developed with multiple signal lines that will increase the density of signal connections to PCBs, eliminating the physical constraints of single-signal COTS microwave connectors. This work developed electromagnetic models (using Ansys HFSS) of these planar connectors to predict performance and optimize connector design. Materials and printing processes were developed to fabricate the connectors based on high-temperature PEEK thermoplastics. The multiple signal connectors were designed to operate over the 1-6GHz band and are built upon the single signal printed planar geometry connector introduced in a previous paper [1].
- Research Organization:
- Kansas City Nuclear Security Campus (KCNSC), Kansas City, MO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0002839
- OSTI ID:
- 1960414
- Report Number(s):
- NSC-614-5066
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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